What kind of home is 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last change hands?

9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last sold for £460,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and June 2025, 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF rose from £97,500 to £460,000, a change of £362,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF in?

9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Police records around 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest primary school to 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (234m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (486m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is Sandridge Gate Business Centre, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Brecken Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Brecken Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £460,000 in June 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 123.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Brecken Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 9 Brecken Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£460,000
+346.6%over 26 years
17 May 1999
£103,000
+5.6%over 1 year
4 December 1997
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LF: £427,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 9LF

On the street

Versus other Brecken Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Brecken Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,970

Street avg £3,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 28 schools nearby.

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